Q621. Which of the following is not a biotic component of an ecosystem?
A Air
B Plant
C Bacteria
D Animals
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Correct answer: Air
Q622. The highest trophic level in an ecosystem is obtained by
A Herbivores
B Carnivores
C Omnivores
D Decomposers
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Correct answer: Omnivores
Q623. Which of the following is an act that disturbs the ecological balance?
A Lumbering
B Social forestry
C Vanamahotsav
D Afforestation
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Correct answer: Lumbering
Q624. Which one of the following is one of the main causes of ecological imbalance in India?
A Deforestation
B Desertification
C Floods and Famines
D Rainfall variations
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Correct answer: Deforestation
Q625. Which of the following does not help to maintain ecological balance?
A Cutting forest
B Afforestation
C Rainwater Management
D Biosphere Reserves
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Correct answer: Cutting forest
Q626. Which one of the following is the largest ecosystem of the world?
A Ocean
B Grassland
C Forest
D Mountains
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Correct answer: Ocean
Q627. Which one of the following ecosystems covers the largest area of the earth’s surface?
A Desert Ecosystem
B Grassland Ecosystem
C Mountain Ecosystem
D Marine Ecosystem
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Correct answer: Marine Ecosystem
Q628. Which one of the following terms describes not only the physical space occupied by an organism, but also its functional role in the community of organisms?
A Ecotone
B Ecological niche
C Habitat
D Home range
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Correct answer: Ecological niche
Q629. The number of organisms that can be supported by the environment in a given area is known as
A Population
B Carrying Capacity
C Pyramid of number or biomass
D None of the above
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Correct answer: Carrying Capacity
Q630. Which of the following is an artificial ecosystem?
A Rice field
B Forest
C Grassland
D Lake
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Correct answer: Rice field
Q631. The term Ecosystem was proposed by
A G. Tailor
B E. Hartigan
C D.R. Stoddart
D Tansley
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Correct answer: Tansley
Q632. ‘Ecology’ is the study of relationship between
A Organism and environment
B Man and forest
C Soil and water
D Husband and wife
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Correct answer: Organism and environment
Q633. Which one of the following is the best description of the term ‘ecosystem’?
A A community of organisms interacting with one another
B That part of the Earth which is inhabited by living organisms
C A community of organisms together with the environment in which they live
D Flora and fauna of a geographical area
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Correct answer: A community of organisms together with the environment in which they live
Q634. Which of the following is not true about the ecosystem?
A It represents all living organisms and physical environment in any given space-time unit
B It is a functional unit
C It has own productivity
D It is a closed system
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Correct answer: It is a closed system
Q635. Consider the following. 1. Photosynthesis 2. Respiration 3. Decay of organic matter 4. Volcanic action Which of the above add carbon dioxide to the carbon cycle on Earth?
A 1 and 4
B 2 and 3
C 2, 3 and 4
D 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Correct answer: 2, 3 and 4
Q636. Given below are two statements. Assertion (A): Natural vegetation is the true index of climate. Reason (R): Water-loving plants are found in a moist climate. In the context of the above, which one of the following is correct? Code
A Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of
B Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C (A) is true, but (R) is false
D (A) is false, but (R) is true
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Correct answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of
Q637. Which of the following is related with Protection of Ecological Balance? 1. Forest Policy 2. Environment Protection Act 3. Industrial Policy 4. Educational Policy Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A 1 and 2
B 2 and 3
C 1, 2 and 3
D All of these
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Correct answer: All of these
Q638. With reference to ‘Agenda 21’, sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements. 1. It is a global action plan for sustainable development. 2. It originated in the World Summit on Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg in 2002. Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
A Only 1
B Only 2
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: Only 1
Q639. Consider the following statements. 1. The Sustainable Development Goals were first proposed in 1972 by a global think tank called the ‘Club of Rome’. 2. The Sustainable Development Goals have to be achieved by 2030. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A Only 1
B Only 2
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: Only 2
Q640. The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 was enacted in consonance with which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India? 1. Right to a healthy environment, construed as a part of Right to Life under Article 21. 2. Provision of grants for raising the level of administration in the Scheduled Areas for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes under Article 275(1). 3. Powers and functions of Gram Sabha as mentioned under Article 243(A). Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
A Only 1
B 2 and 3
C 1 and 3
D 1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: Only 1